14 Things Our Parents Taught Us About Love

I admit Jerry Springer isn't the soundest purveyor of wisdom, but my parents' relationship reinforces those (considering the content of his show, ultra-ironic) words he offered at every episode's end: "Take care of yourself…and each other."

As parents, my mom and dad are so selfless and invested, I think as spouses they often lack the emotional energy for themselves or their relationship. Here's hoping the new empty-nesters can follow Sage Springer's advice, even more apropos because my dad's name is JE-RRY, JE-RRY, JE-RRY.

I asked readers, "What did your parents teach you about love?" Here's what they said: